Jeffery I access that web site quite often. I am an Hitachi ASC and I agree that there technical support is very good. I applaud them for making the information available to all technicians. The point was that there may have been mixed signals or a re-evaluation of the procedure for solving the problem under discussion. Paul Rochester TV <rochester.tv@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: I have always found Hitachi the best for service and support.There technical assistance and technical training crew are the finest I know.There website is the best and its free.I was in Virginia at the VPEA Mid- Atlantic Service Conference for training the past ummer.Hitachi's was well represented and are a great team. I am not even Hitachi authorized and they share the knowledge just as if I was.Have you accessed the website? www.hitachiserviceusa.com Jeffrey O'Connor rochester.tv@xxxxxxxxxxx ----- Original Message ----- From: "Paul" To: Sent: Thursday, December 01, 2005 7:26 PM Subject: [TechAssist] Re: Thanks Re: Re: HITACHI LCD 50V500 PINK PICTURE > The last time I talked to Hitachi tech support, there was no question. > Something was going to replaced. Either the driver board or the light eng. > This was several months ago. They must have changed their minds since > then. One other determining factor for me was the distance for the service > call. 200 mi round trip. > Paul > > Jim Myers wrote: > I did one of these last week, or week before, and at the end of the > procedure it does say that if the picture is good you need to change the > driver board and if not good you need to change the engine. Made no > sense to me so I emailed Hitachi tech support and the reply was if the > picture is good nothing needs to be replaced unless it happens again. > Sounds like Hitachi tech support contradicts the bulletin or the > bulletin does not say what it means. I'm still not sure but called it > fixed till further notice. > > The Old Master Technician > ******************************** > Since 1972 * > Jim Myers * > Telrad Electronics * > Fort Wayne Indiana * > ******************************** > > > Paul wrote: >> That's interesting Tim. >> If he calls back when the thing goes out again, I would be interested in >> how long it lasted. >> Paul >> Tim Poole wrote: >> I have a mobile business and performed the procedure in home. After the >> initialization the customer was satisfied that the picture was back to >> normal. I informed him that Hitachi says the drive board would need to be >> replaced but he said he would need to think about it. The picture was >> perfect and was tweaked to remove ghosting, he said he had from the >> beginning. I informed him it may not last but he was glad to have a great >> picture. I find it hard to sell an additional repair if he has a perfect >> picture. I guess time will tell if this will last but at least he is >> making >> the decision and assuming the consequences. Thanks for all the feedback, >> Tim >> >> Tim Poole tdp13158@xxxxxxxxxxx & pooletim@xxxxxxxxxxx >> DBA Precision TV Svc. & A-Mobile TV Shop >> Fredericktown Ohio, 43019 >> >> 419-756-3443 >> 740-694-8585 >> Fax 740-694-1032 >> ----- Original Message ----- >> From: "Paul" >> To: >> Sent: Wednesday, November 30, 2005 1:54 PM >> Subject: [TechAssist] Re: Thanks Re: Re: HITACHI LCD 50V500 PINK PICTURE >> >> >> >>>Hi Tim >>>Just curios, what has to be replaced >>>Paul >>> >>>Tim Poole wrote: >>>Thanks for all who replied! The re-initialization did the trick. >>> >>>Tim Poole tdp13158@xxxxxxxxxxx & pooletim@xxxxxxxxxxx >>>DBA Precision TV Svc. & A-Mobile TV Shop >>>Fredericktown Ohio, 43019 >>> >>>419-756-3443 >>>740-694-8585 >>>Fax 740-694-1032 >>>----- Original Message ----- >>>From: "Paul" >>>To: >>>Sent: Tuesday, November 29, 2005 4:16 PM >>>Subject: [TechAssist] Re: HITACHI LCD 50V500 PINK PICTURE >>> >>> >>> >>>>Peggs >>>>Jim McVey (becyn) has a link that he posted yesterday 11/28. If you >>>>still have it you can click on it and it will take you to the Hitachi >>>>site >>>>and the LCD pink picture check. If you can't get it that way I will try >>>>to >>>>separate it from the training manual and send it to you. It is rather >>>>extensive. I can type it out if nothing else works. LMK. >>>>Paul >>>>peggs >>> >>>wrote: >>> >>>>Paul, >>>>if it's not to extensive to type out,can you explain how to >>>>Run the Hitachi diagnostics Test ........ >>>> >>>>Peggs >>>> >>>>At 03:41 PM 11/28/05, Paul wrote: >>>> >>>>>Tim >>>>>Run the Hitachi diagnostic test when you get there. This will tell you >>>>>if you need a lite engine or not. The last one I did it took the driver >>>>>board on top of the light eng. Big difference in price if it is out of >>>>>warranty. >>>>>Paul >>>>>Tim Poole wrote: >>>>>I am going on this call tomorrow. Customer complains that the picture >>>>>is >>>>>pink, said others told him that the bulb could be bad but bulb only has >>>>>800 hours . Could a bulb turn pink? sounds like light engine to me. >>>>>Haven't worked on many LCDs so if anyone has seen this, I would >>>>>appreciate >>>>>some feedback. 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